How to become a firefighter in Mississippi

Written by a career firefighter · Updated 2026-11-04

Certifying agencyFire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification Board
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying Mississippi's academy, EMT and testing details against official sources. Until then, the certifying agency above is the authority on state requirements, and each department's job posting lists its own testing steps.

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